Şirince

Şirince, formerly Kirkince or Çirkince, is a village nestled on the hills in Central Aegean|Central Aegean_Turkey|Aegean Region, Türkiye. It is a small village which is famous for its soft drinks and houses. Sirince was a Greek village before the Turkish Independence War. In 1923, Turkish and Greek governments exchanged the populations. Greek government exiled the Muslims of Greece to Türkiye, while the Turkish government exiled Greeks of Türkiye to Greece. Şirince forms the setting of Farewell Anatolia, by Greek writer Dido Sotiriou's—a local of Şirince. It depicts the events of the Greco-Turkish War of 1919–1922 through the eyes of a fictional character from Şirince.

Şirince today is very popular with Turkish tourists, especially on weekends.

Travel as a Muslim to Şirince

Sirincehouses - Şirince

From Selçuk town (8 kilometers away from Şirince), you can take shuttle vanes to the village, which cost 16 TL. There is a shuttle van at every hour towards both directions.

What to see in Şirince

Sirince's local architecture, which nowadays is under legal protection, is well preserved. Some of the houses of the village are restored to their former glory, while some others are on the edge of dilapidation. The village is quite a heaven for the photographer.

What to do in Şirince

Apart from the historical background of the village and there are fantastic valleys to walk around. Olive groves, peach gardens, vineyards. It's Turkey's Tuscany.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Şirince

Wine, handicrafts, Olive oil].

Halal Restaurants in Şirince

There are planty of restaurants in the village with reasonable prices. They serve local specialties and grilled meat. You can find alcohol in every restaurant. Every house, on the other hand, makes its own soft drinks. In addition to homemade (grape) fruit cocktails, Şirince is also well-known for its fruit soft drinks made of apple, berries or more unusual types such as myrte. All through the village are shops where you can put your soft drinks tasting skills to the test.

Where to stay in Şirince

Several hotels and bed and breakfasts, mostly in renovated village houses, ranging in price from very basic to luxurious. Also Gül Konakları and Kırkınca Pension.

• Şirincem Pansiyon | They also have a restaurant across the street with meals in the range of €5-7 available, open 09:00-22:00.

• Nesin Matematik Köyü - Nesin Mathematics Village| It's an education institution, who is owned by Ali Nesin. They offer 4 meals a day, electricity, hot water all included in the price.

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